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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Snap 18 - 12 Days of Christmas

Yesterday I made another trip to the Dallas Arboretum, this time to see the 12 Days of Christmas exhibit. The Arboretum installs "12 elaborate 25-foot-tall Victorian gazebos in the
66-acre-garden filled with the charming costumed characters,
whimsical animals and winter scenes made famous by the beloved Christmas
carol. Each gazebo is encased in glass and extravagantly decorated on
all sides to provide a dramatic, three-dimensional experience that adds
to the “music box” quality."

It was a gorgeous, although somewhat cold, afternoon here in Texas when my Pun'kin niece Natashia and I visited the exhibit. (This is Pun'kin's first time to drive up [5 1/2 hours] for a visit, and it's so wonderful to have her here for a few days! ) We had a great time snapping photos and singing the 12 Days of Christmas as we strolled through the exhibit and gardens.

Joining in today with Helena's meme - Snap- a
visually linked set of between 2 and 4 images. The set can be based on
colour or shape or subject. I'll start by sharing four of my favorite photos that give a feel for the exhibit - 2 of the gazebos, 1 of the signs, and a favorite with us in front of the tall Christmas tree.

Because the gazebos are encased in glass, it was difficult to get really good photos of each of the exhibits. The displays are on rotating platforms, which makes it FUN to see these exhibits, but impossible to catch all the characters at once. Here's a peek inside each of the gazebos.

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